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Global village is the idea of the world coming and working together all thanks to the internet and technological advancements. The internet has the power of connecting the world and turning it into a village where everything is well established and communication happens seamlessly. Modern technology has provided the tools for the world to be interdependent on each other, be it economically, socially and politically. The term global village created by Marshell Maluhan a canadian media scholar to describe how the world has been shrunk by mordern advancements in technology. He described the populations as intimately involved whether they like it or not, and captive's of what they hear over the grapevine whether it's true or not. Everyday life has become so simple that we no longer have to wait for weeks to send messages, in an instant we are  able to get in touch with people all over the world.  Global village has made the world smaller than it is, businesses can operate outsi...

Journalism and media is the main source of information dissemination in our societies, and should be taken seriously by media professionals. However in recent years, the reputation of quality journalism has been in jeopardy with the spread of fake news, and unsolicited opinions on the interwebs. This is why it is crucial for journalists to adhere to a strict code of ethics that regulate their work. In order to separate verified work from fake news. The society of professional journalists (SPJ) has a set of ethics and guidelines, that journalist are required to follow in their work, these guidelines include investigating the truth, and reporting it accurately, protecting sources, being Fair, being accountable and transparent. This ethics help journalist maneuver the cutthroat world of journalism.  One essential aspect of the code of ethics, is thorough reporting and investigation, before stories are published. This means not only conducting proper research but also authenticating in...

Celebrity culture for long has been seen as amazing and it definitely lives up to it's expectations of glitz and glam but what goes on behind closed doors can make the average person cringe in disgust. Being a celebrity come's with a lot of perks and a luxurious lifestyle that seems like heaven on earth, but the demons that lurk within are far from perfect. Celebrities lead perfect lives or so it seems and can have the masses follow their every move which is not always positive. People look up to celebrities as role models and are inspired by their work ethic and just what it took to gain so much popularity and success. They have the power to lead and make changes in their respective communities and are able to reach a large number of people. Celebrities also work with human rights associations like the united nations to bring to light issues that are affecting the world like poverty, AIDS, wars etc. As the average person would rather listen to what their favorite action ...

The black lives matter movement is an internationally recognized activist movement, originating in the African-american community, that campaigns against violence and systematic racism against black American people. the movement was founded on the 13th July 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi. The movement was founded in hopes to end police brutality against black American people,   providing a safe platform for black people to express themselves. The movement gives a voice to black people that have for years been deprived of their human right to live free from discrimination. With the founders of the movement being American and most of its activities taking place in America, the question that comes to mind is are African lives included in the black lives matter movement?. Yes the movement claims to be inclusive of all black lives around the world, But that has not been fully practiced in Africa where majority of the people are black. It is safe to say that...

FEMINISM is the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of equality between the sexes on spectrum's of political, social, and economic equality. feminism is a movement that advocates for gender equality, the aim of feminism is for fair of treatment across the board. What differentiates feminism from other social movements is the focus on gender and how it relates to the oppression of women, as well as people and non-binary gender identities and expressions. In recent years feminism has been making waves in mass media, as women and men both advantaged and disadvantaged have taken it upon themselves to advocate for women's rights. F eminism aims to breach the gap between women and men eliminating gender stereotypes and allowing both gender's to thrive. Tradition and Feminism. For years women have been groomed and conditioned on how to be good wives, how to take care of their children and most importantly husband. Women have been placed in a box of comfor...